pypa/pipx

Show pip download progress bar

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#1,069 opened on Oct 1, 2023

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Description

How would this feature be useful?

pip install shows a progress bar which is helpful when the package has a large size and downloading may take a long time. But pipx install omits that progress bar even with --verbose.

Describe the solution you'd like

Give users an option to show the progress bar. An easy way to do this is to pipe pip output into pipx.

Describe alternatives you've considered

Contributor guide

Tech stack
python
Domain
cli
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Python basicspipx usage
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70
Research direction
Investigate how pipx executes pip commands, likely in a subprocess module (e.g., `src/pipx/util.py` or `src/pipx/commands.py`). Determine where pip's output is captured or suppressed. Implement a way to forward pip's progress bar to the user, possibly by not redirecting stderr or adding a verbose flag. Review issue comments for suggested approaches, such as piping pip output directly.